Description
Indulge in the classic comfort of homemade chocolate chip cookies with this easy and delicious recipe. These cookies are chewy, buttery, and packed with rich chocolate chips.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Mix-Ins:
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Mix Wet and Dry: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, stirring until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Bake: Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets. Bake for 9–11 minutes until golden brown. Cool on sheets for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- For chewier cookies, chill dough for 30 minutes before baking.
- You can also add chopped nuts or use a mix of chocolate chip types.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 105mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
